Northern Ireland News for October 2012 : Page 9
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
4.7 Million Suffer Depression New Figures Show
There has been a half a million increase in just three years of the number of people suffering with depression in England, according to an analysis of NHS data. The total number for 2010-11 stood at ...
4.7 Million Suffer Depression New Figures Show
There has been a half a million increase in just three years of the number of people suffering with depression in England, according to an analysis of NHS data. The total number for 2010-11 stood at ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Driver Sentenced For Death Of 12-Year-Old
A disqualified driver has been given an eight-year prison sentence after killing a 12-year-old boy through driving dangerously. Daniel Mooney was killed when 33-year-old Andrew Morrow gave him a lift...
Driver Sentenced For Death Of 12-Year-Old
A disqualified driver has been given an eight-year prison sentence after killing a 12-year-old boy through driving dangerously. Daniel Mooney was killed when 33-year-old Andrew Morrow gave him a lift...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Flood Warnings Issued For Coastal Areas
Flood warnings have been issued for coastal areas of England and Wales as high tides and gale force winds could combine to cause stormy conditions. The Environment Agency has issued about two dozen w...
Flood Warnings Issued For Coastal Areas
Flood warnings have been issued for coastal areas of England and Wales as high tides and gale force winds could combine to cause stormy conditions. The Environment Agency has issued about two dozen w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Claims Cash Was Denied To Protestant Boxers
Sports Minister Caral Ni Chuilin has refuted claims that funding was denied to a Sandy Row boxing club. TUV MLA Jim Allister claims the boxing club, situated in a protestant area of Belfast, was refu...
Claims Cash Was Denied To Protestant Boxers
Sports Minister Caral Ni Chuilin has refuted claims that funding was denied to a Sandy Row boxing club. TUV MLA Jim Allister claims the boxing club, situated in a protestant area of Belfast, was refu...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
BBC Savile Inquiry Heads Announced
Former Appeal Court judge Dame Janet Smith and ex-Sky News boss Nick Pollard have been appointed by the BBC to lead two inquiries into the late Jimmy Savile. Police say Savile may have sexually abuse...
BBC Savile Inquiry Heads Announced
Former Appeal Court judge Dame Janet Smith and ex-Sky News boss Nick Pollard have been appointed by the BBC to lead two inquiries into the late Jimmy Savile. Police say Savile may have sexually abuse...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Lead Thieves Target Orange Hall
An Orange Hall in County Down has been the target of thieves attempting to steal lead. Two intruders were caught in the act as they lifted off roof tiles in an attempt to steal lead pipes. The incid...
Lead Thieves Target Orange Hall
An Orange Hall in County Down has been the target of thieves attempting to steal lead. Two intruders were caught in the act as they lifted off roof tiles in an attempt to steal lead pipes. The incid...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Unemployment Falls To 2.53 Million
The number of people out of work fell by 50,000 in the three months to August, now totalling 2.53 million, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). With employment reaching a record hig...
Unemployment Falls To 2.53 Million
The number of people out of work fell by 50,000 in the three months to August, now totalling 2.53 million, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). With employment reaching a record hig...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Paralympic Sex Charge Tests Await
Evidence is still being analyzed by the police from the charges placed on the three Jordanian Paralympic Power lifting team who were accused of committing a series of crimes whilst training in Antrim ...
Paralympic Sex Charge Tests Await
Evidence is still being analyzed by the police from the charges placed on the three Jordanian Paralympic Power lifting team who were accused of committing a series of crimes whilst training in Antrim ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
'Hug A Mug' For NI Cancer Charity
A Northern Ireland cancer charity has announced it will be holding a coffee morning to raise much-needed funds for young cancer-sufferers and their families. The Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Chil...
'Hug A Mug' For NI Cancer Charity
A Northern Ireland cancer charity has announced it will be holding a coffee morning to raise much-needed funds for young cancer-sufferers and their families. The Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Chil...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Other News In Brief
Family Dog Hanged A dog has been found hanged in Limavady. The Jack Russell, a family pet, had been taken out of its cage and hanged in the back garden of a house in Drumachose Park. Alan Ro...
Other News In Brief
Family Dog Hanged A dog has been found hanged in Limavady. The Jack Russell, a family pet, had been taken out of its cage and hanged in the back garden of a house in Drumachose Park. Alan Ro...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Other News In Brief
Church Records And Sells ‘Sound Of Silence’ "Silence" has been recorded on to a CD and released by an East Sussex church to raise its profile and generate funds for the building. Members of S...
Other News In Brief
Church Records And Sells ‘Sound Of Silence’ "Silence" has been recorded on to a CD and released by an East Sussex church to raise its profile and generate funds for the building. Members of S...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2012
Cameron Under Pressure For Independent Savile Inquiry
The Prime Ministr is under increasing pressure to set up an independent Leveson-style inquiry into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. Labour leader Ed Miliband said an inquiry was needed to investig...
Cameron Under Pressure For Independent Savile Inquiry
The Prime Ministr is under increasing pressure to set up an independent Leveson-style inquiry into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. Labour leader Ed Miliband said an inquiry was needed to investig...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2012
Attorney General Applies To Have Original Hillsborough Verdict Quashed
An application has been put forward by the Attorney General to have the original Hillsborough inquest verdict quashed. Dominic Grieve QC announced the move in Parliament in his response to the Hillsb...
Attorney General Applies To Have Original Hillsborough Verdict Quashed
An application has been put forward by the Attorney General to have the original Hillsborough inquest verdict quashed. Dominic Grieve QC announced the move in Parliament in his response to the Hillsb...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2012
Computer Hacker McKinnon Will Not Be Extradition
Home Sectrary Theresa May has decided that computer hacker Gary McKinnon will not be extradited to the United States, citing human right grounds. She said that there was such a high risk of McKinnon,...
Computer Hacker McKinnon Will Not Be Extradition
Home Sectrary Theresa May has decided that computer hacker Gary McKinnon will not be extradited to the United States, citing human right grounds. She said that there was such a high risk of McKinnon,...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2012
Britain's Basra Consulate To Close
Britain’s full consulate in Iraq’s second city, Basra, will close, leaving just an office with no permanent staff, the government is expected to announce. British business leaders with investments in...
Britain's Basra Consulate To Close
Britain’s full consulate in Iraq’s second city, Basra, will close, leaving just an office with no permanent staff, the government is expected to announce. British business leaders with investments in...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
Paralympians Charged Over NI Sex Crimes
Three members of the Jordanian Paralympic squad have been charged with committing sex offences in Northern Ireland. A court has heard how police are still compiling evidence against the three men. O...
Paralympians Charged Over NI Sex Crimes
Three members of the Jordanian Paralympic squad have been charged with committing sex offences in Northern Ireland. A court has heard how police are still compiling evidence against the three men. O...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2012
Inflation Rate At Three Year Low
Inflation fell to its lowest level for three years as the pace of price rises in the UK slowed in September, according to new figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS said the co...
Inflation Rate At Three Year Low
Inflation fell to its lowest level for three years as the pace of price rises in the UK slowed in September, according to new figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS said the co...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2012
Hospital Agrees To Pay Life Long Care Costs Of Severely Disabled Man
A hospital has agreed to fund lifetime care for a man who was brain damaged after being treated for croup as a baby, at a cost of around £10 million. 19-year-old Zach Petrou was left with the mental ...
Hospital Agrees To Pay Life Long Care Costs Of Severely Disabled Man
A hospital has agreed to fund lifetime care for a man who was brain damaged after being treated for croup as a baby, at a cost of around £10 million. 19-year-old Zach Petrou was left with the mental ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
Foster Leads IRA Victims To Dublin
Arlene Foster is leading a delegation of IRA victims to Dublin to seek acknowledgement of what it sees as security failures on the part of the Irish government during the Troubles. Families and membe...
Foster Leads IRA Victims To Dublin
Arlene Foster is leading a delegation of IRA victims to Dublin to seek acknowledgement of what it sees as security failures on the part of the Irish government during the Troubles. Families and membe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
Bail Refused For Omagh Kidnapper
Bail has been refused to a man who kidnapped a cattle dealer from the Republic of Ireland after luring him to Northern Ireland under the pretence of a business proposition. The Prosecution is claimin...
Bail Refused For Omagh Kidnapper
Bail has been refused to a man who kidnapped a cattle dealer from the Republic of Ireland after luring him to Northern Ireland under the pretence of a business proposition. The Prosecution is claimin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
Plastic Bag Tax Jobs For L'Derry
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the creation of ten new jobs for L’Derry via the introduction of a plastic bag tax across Northern Ireland next year. The city is to be the location fo...
Plastic Bag Tax Jobs For L'Derry
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the creation of ten new jobs for L’Derry via the introduction of a plastic bag tax across Northern Ireland next year. The city is to be the location fo...
Recruitment News, Oct 16, 2012
10 New Jobs Created For L'Derry
Minister Alex Attwood has created 10 new jobs in L'Derry to administer the introduction of the new 5p tax placed on plastic bags across Northern Ireland. Shoppers will have to pay 5p for each and ev...
10 New Jobs Created For L'Derry
Minister Alex Attwood has created 10 new jobs in L'Derry to administer the introduction of the new 5p tax placed on plastic bags across Northern Ireland. Shoppers will have to pay 5p for each and ev...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
Poots Calls For Change In NI Fire Service
Edwin Poots has called for a Fire and Rescue Service which operates with "integrity and transparency". The Health Minister was briefing MLAs on the results of recent investigations and reviews into t...
Poots Calls For Change In NI Fire Service
Edwin Poots has called for a Fire and Rescue Service which operates with "integrity and transparency". The Health Minister was briefing MLAs on the results of recent investigations and reviews into t...
Recruitment News, Oct 16, 2012
Public Debate On Unemployment Crisis
Dublin Mid-West Sinn Fein representative Eoin O Broin has responded to the challenge of a public debate with Fine Gael TD Derek Keating over the unemployment rate crisis. Describing the challenge as R...
Public Debate On Unemployment Crisis
Dublin Mid-West Sinn Fein representative Eoin O Broin has responded to the challenge of a public debate with Fine Gael TD Derek Keating over the unemployment rate crisis. Describing the challenge as R...
Recruitment News, Oct 16, 2012
Over 122 Jobs Announced By Minister Bruton
The creation of 122 jobs has been announced today by Jobs Minister Richard Bruton. The jobs will be established by 5 fast-growing emerging companies in Ireland. The 5 companies will be located in Du...
Over 122 Jobs Announced By Minister Bruton
The creation of 122 jobs has been announced today by Jobs Minister Richard Bruton. The jobs will be established by 5 fast-growing emerging companies in Ireland. The 5 companies will be located in Du...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
Hygiene Testing Failed For Five NI Hospitals
Eleven wards in total in five hospitals have required a further inspection into Hygiene and infection by the Regulation and Quality improvement Authority. The five hospitals involved were The Royal ...
Hygiene Testing Failed For Five NI Hospitals
Eleven wards in total in five hospitals have required a further inspection into Hygiene and infection by the Regulation and Quality improvement Authority. The five hospitals involved were The Royal ...
Business News, Oct 16, 2012
Major Award For Small Business Welcomed
Squeeze Juice Cafe, a wheat grass juice business owned by Jacquelyn Stewart, is being commended with a prestigious national award and is being welcomed by Invest NI. The business picked up the Kraft...
Major Award For Small Business Welcomed
Squeeze Juice Cafe, a wheat grass juice business owned by Jacquelyn Stewart, is being commended with a prestigious national award and is being welcomed by Invest NI. The business picked up the Kraft...
Business News, Oct 16, 2012
Council Completes Maintenance Schemes
A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes is planned or have already been completed in the Craigavon Borough, according to the DRD Minister Danny Kennedy. "The priorities and constrain...
Council Completes Maintenance Schemes
A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes is planned or have already been completed in the Craigavon Borough, according to the DRD Minister Danny Kennedy. "The priorities and constrain...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
'Opportunity Europe' Fair Opened
The annual Opportunity Europe and Beyond exhibition and fair has been opened at St Georges Market in Belfast. The fair was opened by Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann and will see th...
'Opportunity Europe' Fair Opened
The annual Opportunity Europe and Beyond exhibition and fair has been opened at St Georges Market in Belfast. The fair was opened by Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann and will see th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2012
GAA Kidney Transplant Fails
A kidney donated by a former Derry GAA player to a fellow coach has been removed as a result of medical complications which occurred during the transplant. Joe Brolly donated his kidney to Shane Finn...
GAA Kidney Transplant Fails
A kidney donated by a former Derry GAA player to a fellow coach has been removed as a result of medical complications which occurred during the transplant. Joe Brolly donated his kidney to Shane Finn...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
